Officially summer has arrived, the favorite time of many, where the sun is at its highest, begin vibrant colors, we can dust off your sandals, shorts, skirts and sleeveless tops (although here in Mexico City every day it rains and and we started using raincoats and rain boots). Also for many start summer vacation and took the opportunity to go for a walk to the beach, it is why in today's post, I will share my tips or advice that I consider basic for this season.

The first TIP (more than a tip, this is a rule and an obligation, not aesthetic, it is for your health) is the use of sunscreen. Leave or not leave your house is basic to use it, even if it is raining, but this cloudy, although this snowing during the day should use sunscreen, this is not for fashion, not for wrinkles that can cause them rays sun, this is health, radiation from the sun causes mutations in the DNA of cells, when the damage is too comes the dreaded skin cancer, so although this cloudy and you can not see the sun for so many clouds, radiation is making mischief in our cells, therefore it is very important to protect. Now is not a good idea to avoid the sun, remember that one of the reasons why there is still life on earth is thanks to him, the sun is the main source of vitamin D, a deficiency of this vitamin causes disease such as osteoporosis, psoriasis, diabetes, cirrhosis, kidney disease, among others, for this reason is not always good to be away from the sun, we must expose ourselves to it for the lowest dose that our body needs to function properly daily, especially we to use the summer to have reserves of vitamin D, as in many parts of the world in the winter there are very few hours of sunshine. Therefore it is very essential to protect our skin, because we can not be without the sun, but on the other hand we must beware of the damage that UV rays produced in our cells.

I recommend you use sunscreen with SPF 40-50 filter PA +++. It is essential, depending on the time you spend outdoors, reapply sunscreen, many of which sell in the market recommend reapplication every 2-3 hours, this is something that many people do not or forget to do, but it's a basic care. Currently on the market there are sunscreens that come in mist type or dust, this is an excellent choice for reapplication, because right when reapplying is to cleanse the face and reposition the product, but if you wear makeup for example that it is not an option, so using one mist or powder is convenient.

Another staple for summer are exfoliants, this time when we show a little more skin exfoliate the skin is essential for our better and we tan lasts longer. I like them for the body granular exfoliants because they leave very soft skin, but in the face prefer chemical peels, however, use them in the days that you are sun exposure can backfire if you do not protect your skin, so is a good idea to resort to physical exfoliants but are not very aggressive to the skin. Remember not to abuse these products and not to overdo it when putting on your skin, exfoliation should be soft so as not to cause skin lesions, it is also very important not to peel after exposure to sun or have irritated skin because they might get hurt. Exfoliate your skin will help the sunscreen, creams and makeup to penetrate better into your skin.

Another staple of summer are facial mists because they help us freshen, also they help the makeup last longer and if you use some Korean brand have the bonus that offer multiple benefits for the skin, such as anti-wrinkle, moisturizing, sebum control, some contain vitamins and antioxidants, etc. Never missing in my bag and I have tried several brands with multiple benefits, you can read the post I wrote talking about all I've tried here and here. Do not hesitate to try something and always have it in your beach bag, because they are definitely a staple in facial care.

Another staple for this season are the multipurpose gels, my favorite is the Aloe Vera (or sabila as it is also known in Mexico), this type of product is used primarily to hydrate, refresh and soothe the skin, if exposed to excessive sun, thus serves in case of any type of allergic reaction in the skin, insect bites, etc. I such gels also use the hair to moisturize without leaving a greasy or heavy feeling in the hair, also work great for use mask on the skin, if before you introduce it to the refrigerator before applying it in the days of heat, are the most to cool and soothe your skin. This is a product that can not miss on vacation, especially if you go to the beach or somewhere with very hot weather.

Another basic for this season are the masks of cotton or hydrogel, for the season to use these products after a day of walking and a lot of heat are a great relief, on the market there are plenty of options for all needs, and not only Korean brands (which are those that became fashionable) at the Sephora store can find Western brands for different purposes, so you know if you want to pamper your skin after a tiring day these are an excellent choice. Another tip is that also can put cool for a while before using them and help them if the heat is unbearable.

Finally this season so hot, personally do not want to use dryers, irons or hair curlers, my cause me more heat and start to sweat more and it makes my hair just fluff, it's why I try not to use them, an option to curl your hair is to use these sponges damp hair, leave for two or three hours and get curls without using heat, so do not mistreat your hair. They can also use plastic pipes, but do you not think that these strawberries are so cute that crave them with this season?

Finally do not forget to hydrate well this season, take many juices, tea, consume fruits that contain lots of water such as watermelon, cantaloupe, mangoes, pineapple, etc. Girls enjoy the warm weather, we read soon.